Virginia Government
The executive Power is exercised by the...
Governor
He commands the army, can veto a bill and often drafts the annual budget.
The President
The legislative body of a town or city is called a what?
Town Council and City Council
All economics is based on the laws of _______ & _________.
Supply and Demand
A letter written by Thomas Jefferson to John Adams about the American Revolution would be called a ________ source?
A Primary Source
Virginia's equivalent of Congress is called the...
General Assembly
They have the power of Judicial Review
The elected leaders of a county are called the what?
Board of Supervisors
The most intensive style of economy based on government involvement.
The Command Economy
The medieval document which established all free Englishmen have certain rights was entitled what?
The Magna Carta (or "Great Charter" in English)
Virginia is one of the few states to separate local districts into counties, towns and independent...
Cities
A bill is first voted on here for Virginia.
House of Delegates
Either by appointment or election, what group manages the school?
School Board
This is what is given up when a choice is made for a better alternative.
Opportunity Cost
Which document did Thomas Jefferson write that people have "certain unalienable rights" and that "chief among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?"
Declaration of Independance
All local and state government get their power from where?
The Virginia Constitution
For the addition of an amendment to the US Constitution, who ratifies it after a super-majority approved it in Congress?
The States
This is another word for a local law.
Ordinnance
If you have $5,000 dollars in your checking account and need to buy a vehicle but the one that best suits you costs $15,000 then you may consider taking a loan from a bank. How much money would you have to pay interest on if you used your savings?
$10,000
What was the first government of the United States called?
The Articles of Confederation
According to which amendment, if it is not explicitly stated or implied by the US Constitution, all power reverts to the states.
The relationship between Alaska, Texas and Virginia to Washington D.C. is called what?
Federalism
Who is the official who makes sure there is no voting fraud?
Registrar
The biggest influence of the Federal Reserve is the ability to change what rates?
Interest Rates
The news has had a large part to play in politics since long before the Revolution. When journalism tries to force policy through fear we call this what?
Yellow Journalism